Home » Poems » Sam Kauffman » Shamrock Reflections

Shamrock Reflections

Roads rising up from Irish mists in merry jigs To the flowing tenor song Sung by the River Boyne born from Tara's Keep As Patrick's paschal fire Weaves truth from stones of blarney And lucky charms of Erin's spring Cloth hills in kilts of green clovers with four leaves To the Kerry pipers wail of jigs and tiompan reels When soft sunbeams kiss fields - the wind petals Of Killarney's rose in Londonderry Airs Born in fifes and fiddles in soft brogues Delighting in tea and scones - the clairsel harp - When clear cut crystal rays Embrace green fields clothed in sheep - Faire mischief - the wind dance of the Kells - In bohdran thunder to banish banshee cries As pirate queens and lost chieftain kings Sail from emerald shores Until they meet again beneath the blessings Of the Celtic cross In the north winds of the fair aran island. 3-23-22 Contest: Form J Sponsor: Constance La France

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/25/2022 10:33:00 AM

If there is one country my husband and I would love to hire a car and tour, it would be Ireland. it looks so beautiful and has such history - your poem is sentimental and displays the love you have in your heart for your land. We would love to visit your pubs and live out in the country for a short while. Beautiful poem dear friend, and i missed you got POTD unforgivable on my part. Congratulations. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/28/2022 5:27:00 AM

I am so happy to see this gorgeous poem receive POTD Sam. Congratulations! You already know how much I love this poem. Blessings xxoo

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 10:56:00 AM

Connie, thank you! Knowing that we share an Irish heritage is such fun! Not sure if I mentioned it but have found my maiden name goes back to at least the 500's - maybe earlier - in Ireland. Your message this morning was like sunshine on a gloomy day! I am so happy that this poem lifted your heart. Bail o' Dhia ort - blessings of God be with you dear friend!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/26/2022 6:47:00 PM

"lucky charms" and "green clovers with four leaves" So magical indeed. Your thoughts bring a smile to my heart. This is beautiful in every way, Sam. Congratulations, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 12:19:00 PM

Thank you so much Brandy! I so appreciate your visit and your sweet note! It makes my heart do a little jig to know that these words brought your heart happiness! In some ways I seem to resonate with my Celtic roots but I am finding that so many do the same. Mystical and magical! May nothing but happiness come through your door - Old Irish blessing that comes with hugs!

Debra L Brown

Date: 3/26/2022 4:37:00 PM

Sam, congratulations on POTD. Blessings ~ Debra

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 12:07:00 PM

Debra! Many many thanks for your visit and your congratulations! May God hold you in the palm of His hand!

Jan Allison

Date: 3/26/2022 4:29:00 PM

your wonderful words made me want to return to the Emerald Isle, many congrats on your POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 12:06:00 PM

Heartfelt gratitude for your delightful message and your congratulations. The POTD was as delightful as finding a four-leaf clover. Let me know when you go back to Ireland - will come with you! May the roads rise up to meet! Hugs!

John Lawless

Date: 3/26/2022 2:41:00 PM

Written with the edge of Blarney and the peak of Irish humility.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 12:03:00 PM

Agreed - a wee bit of mischief and a touch of blarney for this Irish poem. Thank you John for your delightful visit and message. "May happiness always come through your door."

Joseph May

Date: 3/26/2022 1:06:00 PM

A wonderful tribute to Ireland Sam, Congrats on POTD

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 11:46:00 AM

Thank you Joseph! So appreciate your visit and your congratulations. May nothing but happiness come through your door - old Irish blessing!

Ken Rone

Date: 3/26/2022 9:05:00 AM

So beautifully inspired Sam and with your personal crafted touch. I felt a pang and a tear. You should feel the pride of another POTD and the blessings from all those who read it.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 11:36:00 AM

Thank you so much Ken! The POTD was a delightful surprise on a cloudy Sunday morning - brought a little Irish cheer into the gathering mists! What a wonderful compliment to know that this poem touched your heart! I had fun delving more deeply into everything Irish and learning more about my Celtic roots! Sending you blessings!

Ann Peck

Date: 3/26/2022 8:56:00 AM

A beautiful ode to the Irish. I have a few drops of Ireland in my blood. Congratulations on POTD!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 11:30:00 AM

Hi Ann! Thank you for your congratulations! So grateful! I count it wonderful that among my collection of heritages, there is some emerald green blood flowing through my veins! An Irish blessing to you!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/26/2022 8:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A beautiful story/write. I feel I should go put some green on. Have a blessed day/weekend..........................

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 11:14:00 AM

Thank you so much my friend. So glad it put a little jig in your step. Thought of you this morning as I watered my shamrocks on the windowsill in the kitchen. Have had several pots from previous years! Am still in a green mood! Blessings! May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/26/2022 8:33:00 AM

Superb writing, Sam, and so worthy of P. O.T.D. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 11:11:00 AM

Thank you so much Milt! I am so grateful for your congratulatory note and your ever present words of encouragement. May the blessings of God be with you and the road rise up to meet you.

Constance La France

Date: 3/26/2022 8:04:00 AM

Sam, wonderful and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF DAY honor with the poem inspired by my contest ~Constance

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 11:08:00 AM

Thank you so much Constance. Your contests (especially the latest alphabetical series) get my poetic juices stirred. I am so grateful! Thank you for your note of congratulations. May the blessings of God always be with you as the sun shines warm upon your face and the rains fall soft upon your poetic fields.

Bill Baker

Date: 3/26/2022 7:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Sam. Your imagery is breathtaking. Your eloquent use of the language was also amazing. Enjoy your special day! Bill

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 11:04:00 AM

Bill, thank you so much for your beautiful message and your congratulations. The POTD was a delightful surprise and I had an absolute ball carving out the imagery for this poem while continuing to explore my Celtic roots. Sending you blessings in bunches of four leaf clovers!

Eve Roper

Date: 3/26/2022 6:45:00 AM

Sam, congratulations on POTD. Blessings my friend

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 10:52:00 AM

Thank you so my dear friend! This POTD was a delightful Irish surprise! May the roads rise up to meet and God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 3/26/2022 6:01:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD! It reads in reels of a compelling travel movie….well done. :)Paulette

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 10:48:00 AM

Ahh, thank you so much Paulette. This panorama of Ireland just seemed to unfold its images before my eyes and pen. So grateful for your congratulatory note! Bail o' Dhia ort. Blessings of God be with you!

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 3/26/2022 5:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD honour, Dear Sam. What a beautiful poem with descriptions of a magical land and its culture! I am always amazed with your descriptive vocabulary. "Embrace green fields clothed in sheep - " this line brings some real memories of visiting Ireland. Definitely to my faves. Love and blessings, Mala

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/28/2022 10:41:00 AM

Dearest Mala, sending you my heartfelt gratitude for your beautiful message! I have always loved words and the feelings or pictures they evoke. It is my joy in life to share that love with dear friends with talented pens like yourself! Writing is such a solitary experience that having friends to walk with one is true joy! I am honored with your fav and so glad it brought you back to your memories of Ireland. May the roads rise up to meet you - bunches of blessings dear friend.

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/26/2022 5:51:00 AM

Congratulations for this great POTD , Sam. Enjoy :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/27/2022 2:33:00 PM

Thank you so much Heidi! Had such fun creating this picture of Ireland and delving further into my Irish heritage. Sending you many blessings of green fields and four leaf clovers!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/26/2022 5:22:00 AM

BIG congrats on POTD, Sam. Much enjoyed your descriptions of a beautiful land and its culture.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/27/2022 2:30:00 PM

Thank you so much Jijay! The POTD was a complete, but delightful, surprise. I had such fun exploring Ireland through the landscape and the culture! So appreciate your visit and your congratulations! Sending you blessings!

David Kavanagh

Date: 3/26/2022 3:08:00 AM

Well Sam you certainly see a lot more to the nice side of Ireland than I do, and I live in the place, I’m probably too close to the woods to see the trees, I say to my shame, a wonderful potd congratulations, cheers David

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/27/2022 10:04:00 AM

David, many thanks coming your way. I was hoping to highlight the spirit of Ireland in this poem. This little country has gone through so much struggle, pain and loss yet the spirit of the Irish people remains undeterred with amazing resiliency and determination. I am so amazed at the Irish influence on music, dance, culture, and literature that they seem to carry with them wherever they go. Truly may the roads rise up to meet you!

John Watt

Date: 3/26/2022 1:46:00 AM

Top o' the morning to ye, may the road rise up to meet you, O Danny Boy, and a whole host of other Irish sayings. Loving your ode to all things Irish, "Embrace green fields clothed in sheep" especially. Hope you read this to Paddy and got an affirming bark. May your heart be light and happy for the lovely POTD tip o' the hat. I raise a glass of Guinness to your success. Vernal blessings, my friend.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/27/2022 9:54:00 AM

Ah faith and begorrah laddie! As always your "Celtic ken" reaches far into the depths of the elements of this "ode" - the music, culture, history, dance, scenery, humor and "sayings" of this green isle! My heart is doing a little jig of thankfulness! I share a wee dram of Jamisons with you as we trip on down the road singing Danny Boy! May the roads rise up to meet you (at the ballpark) may God hold you in the hollow of His hand (as we watch the ball sail over the bleachers)! Blessings - no blarney!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/26/2022 1:05:00 AM

A very beautiful writing. Great narration. Mystery and mastery blended. Wishes brim-fill me to visit the beautiful land. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/27/2022 9:42:00 AM

Oh Chris, thank you so much! There is something very unique in the spirit of this emerald isle. I was hoping to somehow capture some of that mysterious, magical essence. Thank you for sharing in that with me! Always fun to have a companion on the journey! Blessings of green fields and soft rains to you!

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 3/26/2022 12:48:00 AM

Congrats on POTD Sam, with this magical write about a magical land

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/27/2022 9:36:00 AM

Hi Seeker! Thank you so much! The POTD was a delightful Irish surprise. Ireland seems to have a magical mystique all its own that spills over into everything Irish - even through all of the tragedies and struggles. Irrepressible life! May God hold you in the palm of His hand as the old blessing says.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/26/2022 12:39:00 AM

Back with big congratulations Sam on the honour of POTD. A well deserved honour too. Tom

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/27/2022 9:19:00 AM

Many thanks Tom! Hope you are having a good weekend! Over Fork Over!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/25/2022 9:34:00 AM

A brilliant write Sam, you captured the spirit of everything Irish. Over Fork Over. Hope you're well. Tom

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/27/2022 9:17:00 AM

Thank you so much Tom! The spirit of the Irish people, the music, the dance and the delightful traditions were all in my mind when writing this poem. It gave my heart a wonderful lift to know that came through in the words. So grateful that came through to you! All is well. Just busy with the house and company. Hope all is well with you. Over Fork Over!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/24/2022 2:28:00 PM

I love all the Irish magic in this, the kilts of green clover, the Kerry pipers, the fiddles and harps, all leading to that emerald shore, makes me want to dance a jig :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/27/2022 9:31:00 AM

Hi Michelle! I agree! There is a mystical quality about this little emerald green isle found in the spirit of the Irish people, their music, musical instruments, traditions. stories and songs. Thanks for dancing a jig with me! May the roads rise up to meet you until we meet again!